diff --git a/templates/autoconf/template b/templates/autoconf/template
index def47a8c22f..67da06657a7 100644
--- a/templates/autoconf/template
+++ b/templates/autoconf/template
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ long_desc="
  operating system features that the package can use, in the form of m4
  macro calls."
 
-base_chroot=yes
-
 Add_dependency full gawk
 Add_dependency full diffutils
 Add_dependency full m4